Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.

Membership Information

Our State Theme - 2007-2008

"Membership is..... Everybody's Business."

List of 2007 -2008

Membership Awards

Certificates will be awarded for:

1. 100% Teacher/Principal Membership

To be awarded to units where every full time teacher in the school and the Principal(s) are members.

2. 25 or more Family and Friend Members

To be awarded to units with 25 or more family/friend members. Please do not include Principals, full time teachers, parents or guardians.

3. Membership increase of 25 Members

4. Matching Membership

**Example -- If, at the time of this report, you have 400 students enrolled and you have 400 PTA members, you have earned the100% matching Membership Award.

5. Maintaining Membership

To be awarded to units that have at least as many members this year as last year.

6. 500 or more members for two consecutive years.

7. 25% Increase

Unit membership increased 25% over previous year.

8. School displaying the best Membership Campaign.

To be awarded to three units per region with the best Membership Campaign.

Plaques will be awarded for:

1. 50% Increase

Unit membership increased 50% over previous year.

2. Outstanding Membership Achievement Award (one (1) unit per region)

(See the outstanding Membership Achievement Award application for all the criteria necessary for receiving this award)

3. Membership Campaign

Certificate of Excellence will be awarded to three units per region to the school displaying the best Membership Campaign. Documentation is necessary. Up to two pages of documentation, typed single-sided, and single spaced will be accepted. Documentation may include photos, newsletter, articles, letters to parents, etc.

Outstanding Membership Campaign will be awarded to one unit per State displaying the best membership Campaign. Documentation is necessary. Up to two pages of documentation, typed single-sided, and single spaced will be accepted. Documentation may include photos, newsletter, articles, letters to parents, etc.

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL RECOGNITION

All PTAs/PTSAs that increase their 2007-2008 membership by 25% or 50% will be listed on the Indiana PTA web page.

IMPORTANT NOTE

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR ANY MEMBERSHIP AWARD, A UNIT MUST MEET THE NOVEMBER 15 AND MARCH 15 DUES AND REMITTANCE FORM DEADLINE.

Last updated 05-Jan-2008